CVE-2026-76730

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10

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CVE-2026-76730 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the PAPI protocol of HPE Networking Instant ON APs that could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to circumvent certain existing authentication mechanisms and send unauthorized network traffic to the target device..

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the PAPI protocol of HPE Networking Instant ON APs that could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to circumvent certain existing authentication mechanisms and send unauthorized network traffic to the target device.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)Instant ON>= 0.0.0.0, <= 3.4.1.0

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Timeline

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-76730?
An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the PAPI protocol of HPE Networking Instant ON APs that could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to circumvent certain existing authentication mechanisms and send unauthorized network traffic to the target device.
How severe is CVE-2026-76730?
CVE-2026-76730 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-76730?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST